Al-Furqan Primary School, based in Birmingham, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a voluntary controlled school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a muslim religious character.
Al-Furqan Primary School currently has around 631 pupils on roll, which is about 100% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.8% boys and 51.2% girls. Around 50.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 19.9%.
The majority of pupils are from a pakistani background (61%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Reddings Lane, Birmingham, B11 3EY |
| Website: | www.al-furqan-pri.bham.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01217772222 |
| School Type: | Voluntary controlled school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Birmingham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Sue Barratt Mrs Sadyah Yafai |
| Religious character: | Muslim |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 131465 |
Ofsted inspection date: 07/06/2017
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 630 |
| Number of Pupils: | 631 |
| Number of Boys: | 308 |
| Number of Girls: | 323 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 19.9% | 8.2% |
| Pakistani | 61.00% | 385 |
| African | 9.70% | 61 |
| Bangladeshi | 9.40% | 59 |
| Other Mixed | 6.30% | 40 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 6.00% | 38 |
| Other Asian | 3.20% | 20 |
| Unclassified | 1.60% | 10 |
| Indian | 1.40% | 9 |
| Other Black | 0.50% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 0.30% | 2 |
| Other White | 0.30% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.20% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| White British | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gracelands Nursery School Grace Road , Sparkbrook B11 1ED | 4out of 4 | 2,270 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al-Furqan Primary School Reddings Lane , Tyseley B11 3EY | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Olive School, Birmingham 215 Reddings Lane , B11 3EY | 4out of 4 | 162 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Yarnfield Primary School Yarnfield Road , Tyseley B11 3PJ | 3out of 4 | 901 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Yarnfield Primary School Yarnfield Road , Tyseley B11 3PJ | - not rated | 901 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Greet Primary School Percy Road , Sparkhill B11 3ND | - not rated | 937 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yardleys School Reddings Lane , Tyseley B11 3EY | 3out of 4 | 372 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Yardleys School Reddings Lane , Tyseley B11 3EY | - not rated | 499 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Golden Hillock School Golden Hillock Road , Sparkhill B11 2QG | - not rated | 1,419 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ark Boulton Academy Golden Hillock Road , Sparkhill B11 2QG | 3out of 4 | 1,419 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Moseley School and Sixth Form Wake Green Road , Moseley B13 9UU | 3out of 4 | 1,547 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Chamberlain Sixth Form College Belgrave Road , Highgate B12 9FF | - not rated | 3,275 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ark Victoria Academy Talbot Way , Small Heath B10 0HJ | 3out of 4 | 1,723 yd | Free schools | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Starbank School Hob Moor Road , B10 9BT | 3out of 4 | 2,943 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Starbank School Starbank Road , B10 9LR | - not rated | 2,943 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al-Ameen Primary School Stanfield House , 447 Warwick Road B11 2JR | - not rated | 597 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Al-Burhan Grammar School Spring Road Centre , 258 Spring Road B11 3DW | - not rated | 1,047 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Watermelon Independent Schools Manor House, Redfern Road , Tyseley B11 2BE | - not rated | 1,193 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Birmingham Muslim School Bisley Works , Golden Hillock Road B11 2PZ | - not rated | 1,271 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| City of Birmingham School 14 Court Road , B11 4LX | - not rated | 1,313 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.